/fa/ - Fashion

1965 manual wind cal 30.5, first 36k production wrist watch in history.

Rescued op links
> Buying a used watch https://pastebin.com/f44aJKy2
> Watch essentials 102 https://pastebin.com/Rc77hhXV

anyone have experience buying a vintage soviet poljot or similar off ebay? I really like them especially if in cyrillic but i’m wondering about the cost to make them functional

>timex anything

they have the shittest value and I do mean SHITTEST value out of every watchmaker.

>>15070670
this

>>15070670
>shittest value
you mean the company that makes most of their money on $40 watches sold at Target and Wal-Mart? no way!

>>15070669
Literally just bought a Raketa last week at my first ebay auction, should be arriving in a couple of days maybe. I'll post it when it arrives.

What's the next step up from a Casio like this?
Should I even bother getting a nicer watch if I'm not that into them anyway?

>>15070777
You can't improve on perfection, nice trips thouhg.

does anyone else find swatch watches -INCREDIBLY- ugly?

its nearly almost repulsive to me

its just something about the almost feminine curvy shape and the thinness/frivolity of all it all

>>15070777
I feel like just getting an entry level Seiko/Citizen/Orient automatic dress watch would be the next logical step up and will probably last you decades for under $400.

New/fa/g here. I have been using a Tissot for a couple of years now. Love it, gift from my dad. But last year I swapped the original strap (pic related) with a random leather strap since it was crumbling down. The old strap itself is not in a usable state but I still have the clasp.
The question is, I can replace the generic clasp with my original clasp using regular springbar tools, right?

>>15070777
I've got one of these. Great size, great clean look, better finishing than many automatics that are 15-20 times the price, all in needs is a better strap and it's great.

When a Omega wearer walks into a room with Rolex wearers

Latest addition

>>15070670
In what universe is 30 (I paid 20 for a floor model) weekender a bad deal? It’s jolly, it’s clean, my second hand lines up perfectly. Just don’t be a doof and get one of the other models with shitty amazon reviews.

>>15070893
I'm better than the vast majority of Rolex wearers, simply by virtue of not being a pajeet.

>>15070934
thats ninjago lol not some street shitting hindu shit.

>>15070938
He’s implying the majority of people who enjoy Rolexes are dirty third-worlders, which is true, you fucking dunce.

>>15070938
street shitting hindus (and camel fucking arabs) love the shit out of rolex, dude

Omega: the poor mans Rolex

Should I get a fake AP 15202?

>>15071005
Why bother? Nobody outside of watch collectors even knows what a Royal oak is and watch collectors are going to know that it's probably fake. Just get something real that you can afford rather than having a replica of something you can't.

>>15071028
>Royal oak
everyone knows royal oak lol

>>15071030
>royal oak
the arnold watch

>>15071028
>Nobody outside of watch collectors even knows what a Royal oak
mainstream rappers namedrop AP and Patek Philippe more than Rolex these days

>>15071028
The real one is impossible to get at retail even if I could afford it
The fake looks good it's just slightly thick. or if you go with a quartz movement fake it's the right thickness (but no display back I'm guessing)

>>15070670
>out of every watchmaker
aren't Vincero and Daniel Wellington still around?

What do you guys think about this watch?

>>15071082
Cool, but what do they go for used?

>>15071082
Nvm I searched it and they seem to go for 6k-7k. Imo that's too much. For that money you could get a speedy and a nice diver.

got my first automatic watch, can anyone recommend a good and affordable jubilee bracelet for it? its lug width is 18mm

To the guy looking at Strela watches in the previous thread: post back results when you get it. I really wanted one 7 years ago and I'm interested if they're even worth it.

Anyone else hyped for this shit!?!?!?!

>>15070630
Gorgeous watch

>>15071060
Where the fuck do you guys live where people actively listen to "mainstream rappers" and their lyrics? Bronx?

>>15070612
DOG
SHIT

>>15071082
9/10

>>15071236
That guy looks like such a torturable piece of shit

>>15071236
I would stick a soldering iron up his ass

>>15071082
Would be a great watch if it cost the same as Speedy.
>>15071149
Looks like someone pissed on the dial.

>>15071082
On a scale from 1-10 I'd give it a 8. Almost flawless but the printed numberals on the dial look a bit shit, would prefer applied 9 3 6.

>>15071145
will do. apparently dhl delivers it tomorrow.

>>15071070
>but no display back I'm guessing
if people were to ever inspect it that closely they will immediately know it's not the real deal anyway.
Fakes are to be worn in shady nightclubs and bars to pick up gold digging thots.

>>15071426
Have you done it yourself? Do they really notice?

>>15071211
it's like 80% of Top 40 radio/top trending songs on YouTube, etc., and normies still listening to that shit

>>15070827
Without knowing tissot, probably, that's how I added a deployant to mine.

>>15070777
What model is this i want to find a good looking pic. Because marketing people are retarded and always post the shitty ones with unnatural light. No matter the brand or price, they all do it. The swiss fags just have higher resolution but it all looks like a shitty render.

>>15071082
Buy the Vostok version for less than 100 doll hairs and enjoy

>Raketa big zero in silver with a brown suede strap
y/n?

>>15071459
>Have you done it yourself?
No, but I've noticed it in the past when people were wearing fakes. Though my opinion is biased since I've seen the real one many times so I know exactly what it's supposed to look/feel like in my hand.
>Do they really notice?
The people that care enough about watches that they'd think what is around your watch is special? There's a good chance.
People that don't care what's around your wrist in the first place? No.

Depends on the fake obviously, some are terrible and some look identical unless inspected closely.
So if you are getting one to "flex" just don't take it off your wrist, feeling the bracelet and looking at the caseback are dead giveaways.
Like I said thots in bars and nightclubs will never notice the difference so if that's what you are going for a fake is perfect and also protects you in case you get mugged.
Also if you simply like the style but know the real deal will forever be out of reach get the fake.

You know this general has went to shit when there zero casios posted

>>15070806
>does anyone else find swatch watches -INCREDIBLY- ugly?
Yes but the pic you posted actually looks good. The color scheme really goes well with the style.

So what's with all these watch calibers being made with silicon parts now? Aren't these all going to dry rot and disintegrate after a decade or two? Will any of these things be serviceable after 20 years if the parts aren't being manufactured?

>>15071555
>yes but no
kys faggot

>>15071562
>Aren't these all going to dry rot and disintegrate after a decade or two?
What on earth are you talking about? No of course they won't.

>>15071553
The only thing I dislike about my F-105 is that the 24 hour mode select is too easily pressed by accident. If they changed that it would improve the watch by 10x.

>>15071101
Look around on strapcode.

>>15071562
>>15071568
He’s thinking of silicone like in his mom’s tits

Quality cars, food, women, clothes, leather, and jewelry are not made in america. However america is the best place to make the money to pay for these things

teddy fresh!

best 3 watch collection for $3000 total?

>>15071586
Honestly who is the target clientele? Young kids or adults?

>>15071586
If this Teddy Fresh shit is aimed at adults then it's just utter cringe. just the cringiest thing I ever seen on fa

sissify

After a long day at work today (where I make 200K), I was chowing down on some Michelin starred pizza this evening with my (incredibly wealthy) friends. We had a long discussion about quality timepieces and came to the conclusion that the Omega Speedmaster Professional Man on The Moon is the ultimate in haute horology and can't be matched.

On the way out (having left a generous tip) the waiter spotted my watch and everyone in the restaraunt congratulated me for my taste in watches and started to clap and cheer.

Would a Seiko owner ever experience this? I don't think so.

>>15071597
This is why we like watches.
Kudos to you good sir.

>>15071597
>
Seiko owner here; I can confirm this has never happened to me

>>15071588
Whatever your favorite 3 casios are
Personally I would go with
Titanium g-shock (black for more formal occasions)
Gravity master
Mud master

Kinda wish they sold the medium search & rescue with the govt markings but oh well, probably looks slightly less autistic without. Gonna pull the trig on this soon.

>>15071682
Nice UFO.

>>15071682
Don't fall for the tritium meme, get the other lume version.

>>15071584
I can agree to everything but the food, have you tried to visit somewhere other than flyoverville?

>>15071588
You have to cheap out on one of the 3 and go vintage for the rest

>>15071695
Why is tritium a meme?

>>15071785
The glow is completely dead after 5 to 10 years. Dial and hands have to be replaced to swap in fresh tritium vials or your watch now has no lune whatsoever.

>>15071682
Just got it a few weeks ago as my first automatic. Loving it so far.

>>15070669
most russian stuff is chrome plated (which makes you not want to wear it for fear of scraping the chrome off) and feels like a toy. their value is so low that servicing them makes no sense.

stainless steel (or solid gold, not plated) soviet stuff is based though. parts availability is OK through ebay but there are many watches on there that have non-original parts.

you'll never get your money back from them. as long as you accept that they can be great watches.

It’s up!
https://youtu.be/zi0wS2Bn5BI

>>15071994
ugly

nu watches are all ugly

>>15071994
the 100m WR of the grand seikos pushed me toward the mm300.
>>15071997
you're saying to disregard your own comment then, essentially.

all ugly

>>15071999
then enlighten us

>>15072000
Would Andy Warhol wear it?

Would Hedi the Sliman wear it?

Would Shia teh Beef wear it?

So the Tudor Pelagos is still the best watch for under 5k ?

Would Ezra wear it? Would Goldblum?

I hate shiny metal watches too but why ask if all these literal who’s would wear something

whatever
but your lack of taste annoys me

the absolute state of american grammar

>>15072010
Ezra doesn't wear watches, I can't recall a time I've seen him wear one not in a movie. He wears a lot of bracelets but not really watches.

I liked his Casio in Justice League though.

>>15071994
fuk teddy this is an AC3 general (ie just shitposting) also dial looks like cauliflower

>>15072008
It's the best tool watch

>>15072027
whom are you quoting?

>>15072053
where do you quoting

>>15072035
He should wear no clothes whatsoever, that is most effay

>>15072053
that’s a statement not a quote you faggot

>>15071826
That doesn't seem too bad desu, partly just want to freak normals out with the trefoil

>>15071990
Nice, is that the medium (36mm), or the regular 42(?)mm? Whats your wrist circumference?

Rate this girls pls

I would gf this one. She is dressed like a potato bag but her body is actually lovely.

Seiko Prospex SPB051J1 yay or nay?

>>15072066
it's not a statement apropos of nothing. something mustve triggered it otherwise it's just a random shitpost

>>15072068
It’s the medium; the full size has the depth rating printed in red below the “automatic” markings. My wrist is around 6.5”.

I like it because it wears fairly large without actually hanging over the edges of my arm like most modern watches do.

Perfect everyday watch, I think I'm going to sell my diver (SeamasterC), I'm starting to think divers are over rated.

When I first started into watches, I loved dress watches..... youtubers and all other social media outlet's Brian washed me into liking divers.

Can I get some more recommendations for non drive watches? No date if possible. I have a 6.7 inch wrist.

What I like:
Nomos Club
Grand Sekio SBGX259G
Explorer 36
Stowa Martin, Roman's
Laco Cuxhaven (maybe a bit big)

>>15072086
>mix of arabic and roman numerals
what the actual fuck

>>15072086
eclectic ))

>>15072086
fusion ))

>>15072081
It's just Igor being his regular schizo self. Ignore the freak

>>15072086
>Cuxhaven

>>15072086
what a fucking monstrosity, seriously hope you didn’t pay for this

>>15072089
It's called a California dial. A lot of people actually really like them. I almost bought an NTH with a California dial on it.

>>15072213
>disgusting mutant is called a california dial
figures.

>>15072222
Yeah, it's definitely a different sort of appeal that not everyone likes. Certainly a more sporty kind of look rather than something appropriate for a more reserved dress watch. I didn't really like them at first but they've grown on me a bit the past couple years.

>>15072222
based quads

>>15072079
scene number nigga

https://youtu.be/IJI0x1px1H4?t=6

Wow, even Alex fucking Jones wears a Rolex, I thought he'd be a Casio guy or something. Fuck this hobby.

>>15072243
Anyone with a decent amount of money wears Rolex. That’s just the way it is.

>>15072243
rolex is just what most people buy when they get some money and want a watch

>>15072086
Great watch, love mine

>>15072084
Thanks anon, I guess for my wrist I'll have to cop the medium. Shame they don't offer the medium with government markings, unless I missed it somehow

considering getting this as my first mechanical watch

thoughts?

Nomos more like homos

>>15072296
If you are going to buy a Chinese chrono just get a seagull.

>>15071101
Honestly the $15 eBay ones aren't that bad, though you may have to bend the lug clips? I'm not sure what they're called. I put a beads of rice on mine.

>>15072269
Yeah, I was initially more interested in the US gov marked ones too, but the more I thought about it, the more I realized it’d be kinda lame to have if you didn’t actually work for the US government, and might even cause problems depending on where you travel. You can still get Marathon-made bracelets with the US great seal or USMC EGA if you still want that government look, and the watches still retain Marathon’s CAGE code on the caseback.

Should I pick up this watch?

This guy on Reddit said he's willing to buy it from the thrift store then send it to me if he makes enough money off the transaction....

whats the best watch for under $5500 USD?

>>15072414
>shiny metal
why though

>>15072423
tudor pelagos

>>15072269
After you buy the watch and wear it some you will be happy you didn't get the govt marks on the dial.

>>15072426
Absolutely based
This is the objectively correct answer

>>15072313
Damn I actually really like this and it's an actual 38mm mechanical chrono. Unfortunately the lugs are long as fuck, imagine the fucking gap that thing would have on a two piece strap.
Why did they do this?

>>15072253
>>15072263
Yeah so everything below it is completely pointless, so as I've said, fuck that shit.

>>15072086
I really love nomos, but this thing? Nope.
Also, for dress watches, look into vintage stuff. For divers, big kinda makes sense, but for dressies it doesn’t.

>>15072124
It’s a real town. But the beach ain’t too good. Just endless, muddy tidal flats.

just got this for $250, good deal or nah?
basically brand new, no scratches or marks

>>15072002
andy warhol was a massive faggot and I wish he didn't wear a cartier because otherwise I would get one

>>15072623
that is about normal, maybe you could of gotten it for less but not by a huge margin

>>15072623
Holy twink wrists.
I have the dark gray dialed one and like it.

>>15072423
90's Tudor Sub.

i miss being on /g/ bros....

>>15072758
I don't, when this was on /g/ I thought that watches were actually a hobby for everyone and you don't just buy a Rolex and call it a day. Would've been embarrassing as fuck if I went that way.

>>15072008
I prefer the North Flag.

>>15072805
That dial looks like a swatch

>>15070612
All memes aside, what Timex is this?

>>15072765
Not sure what to think of that red dial. Could be nice on a good looking watch.

>>15072313
Does anyone know a good store on aliexpress for that thing? Kinda tempted.

>>15070612
>Usual OP died IRL
What happened? Did he died by chocking on the Rolex AD dick, while trying to move up the waitlist?

>>15072342
>>15072427
Fair points, was more a desire for something that was kind of a piece of history than to larp as blu4, but I guess it's still the same watch.

>>15072826
This is the official seagull store.
https://aliexpress.com/item/4000252492975.html
I'm not sure if there are better deals.

What's a good watch case diameter for a ~17 cm (6.69 inches) wrist? Or rather, how large can it be before it starts looking too big?

>>15072841
Lug to lug size is more important. There was an infographic in older threads but OP died.

>>15072846
Ah cool, found it https://imgur.com/a/NFMXDuK

>>15071093
>>15071082

That's the Spectre limited edition. There's also the standard Seamaster 300 that's pretty much identical and costs way less.

>>15072737
good thing i lowballed, the guy sold it to me wanted $350 at first.

>>15072086
>homos

>>15072824
I agree those are really nice, thanks

Would /wt/ wear it?
Thinking of picking it up as an everyday beater, first non-F91W.
Ebay says "Case diameter · width 36.8 mm", lug-to-lug is probably a bit wider... Would it work fine for a ~17 cm wrist (>>15072841)? What do you watch experts reckon?

>>15071553
Casio MTP-1183E-7A I believe.
The back of mine just says MTP-1183 and there are a few different variants out there.

>>15072995
Meant for >>15071517

Is there anything decent that looks like the de Ville but cheaper?

Dan Henry had a dress watch that looked a lot like it, but it's sold out.

>>15071574
sadly there are no 18mm ones around

>>15072623
pick up a hammer or something

>>15072985
I owned one and quickly resold it. The case is good but the crystal looks and feels cheap. The seconds hand didn't hit the markers perfectly. The lume was absolutely terrible and the watch had a general feeling of cheapness. The dial looks like a slate grey more often than a black.

The movement is quite good actually for the price, and the size is nice and small and comfortable... Thats about all it has going for it.

I was also sceptical about the 200m water resistance with the annoyingly small non screwdrown crown.

There are nicer looking 34mm 36mm quartz field watches out there.

Amy more questions ask away

>>15072985
I just realised that yours is slightly different actually. Yours I believe has even worse lume on the hands and no lume whatsoever on the dial.

>>15072868
Kek, it doesn’t even go to big watch sizes.
And big wrist sizes. Apparently, I’ve got an 8” wrist, but it looks rather tiny. How and where exactly do I even measure wrist size?

>>15072811
the men's Essex Avenue
>https://www.timex.com/essex-avenue-44mm-stainless-steel-bracelet-watch/Essex-Avenue-44mm-Stainless-Steel-Bracelet-Watch.html

>44mm
cringe

How to disinfect watches?
Are watches even a corona spreading factor?
Hands are apparently the new evil, and a watch is very close to the hands, but it doesn’t touch surfaces, so I dunno.
Also, is it safe to order a watch from China?

>>15073043
Do you have a min potato pic of it?
Because on your pic, it looks godawful.

Red pill me on Rajesh Bhatia

>>15073114
Sounds Indian.

>>15073092
Yeah, it's about half the price of your 20 bar diver variant -- https://www.ebay.com/itm/183400844886
Some guys have commented about the poor lume, what a shame. Can't expect too much for this price though.

Watch seems like a straight up budget variant of the Citizen BM8180-03E, Alba is even owned by Citizen.
Might just go for the aforementioned Citizen instead, I've read only good things about it. Gonna give it some thought and try to make up my mind before next week.

If you or anyone else has suggestions about another $50-100 field watch then I'm happy to listen.

>>15073147
I have that citizen. It's a good one. I thought the strap was shitty and replaced it with a nato.

>>15073114
great on toasted naan

>>15073147
I have pic related. Definitely second the shitty strap (though it’s not bad enough to bother switching it out imo), but otherwise, it’s been perfect for me for the past few years.

>>15071597
/r/watches

>>15073175
Oh, wow, thanks, that image board is much nicer than this one here!
Good bye, my friends.

What is the most Reddit-repellant watch?

Just ordered two Vostok Komandirskies. First watches, next brides.
For serious though, what should I expect from them?
Any opinions?

>>15071553

>>15073271
flieger

>>15073271
Chaderai.
It's fallen out of fashion hard and when it was in fashion in was officially the watch of the Chad and not the soiboi

>>15072777
Trips of truth.

Which RFID reader do I need to find RFID chips in mechanical watches? Post an Ebay link please.

>>15073147
the Casio efv1100d seems perfect for you.

>>15071005
This is my rant on fake watches: If you buy it to show off or trying to pass it as real, people that around you know your lifestyle, your job so more or less know your income, so if you buy something clearly out of your league, they'll assume it's fake, unless you have a lifestyle to back it up.
But if you love watches and really love the design of the royal oak, is your dream watch and there's no way you can afford it, I really don't mind someone buying the fake, I rather own a fake than a "omage", that's pretty mutch a fake with a different logo. If someone ask you if it's real just tell them that someone gave you that watch, that's pretty much a nice ylway to tell its fake or you can be straight up and tell its fake. But don't try to pass it as real, you'll be a joke one day.

>>15072004
Heidi wears Cartier or a 36mm explorer 1 when he wants to be top.

>>15072086
That look of trying to modernize a dress watch by making it bigger with fancy colors will look super dated in a near future. If you really want a nomos at least buy a classic one with a white dial. Anyways I rather go vintage in the nomos price range.

>>15072835
>https://aliexpress.com/item/4000252492975.html
WTF, I can get it cheaper locally.

>>15073303
>Chaderai
I assume you mean Panerai= I get their history, and it's a clever design, but I have never seen one that looked good on someone, no mstter how chad the dude was, but I'd love to be proven wrong.

>>15072623
Personally not a fan of power reserves and the logo.
Also that watch is big for a dress watch. I would go smaller.

>>15073438
Doesn't look bad at all, very nice size and everything. Thanks for the suggestion.

>>15071308
I can't wait!

>>15073594
Its a bit of a silent release, autumn 2019, but everything about it looks nice. Keep in mind it also comes in white and blue dial

>>15073490
>clever design
wut? Panerai is garbage all-around

>>15072995
>>15073000
Thank you for the model. I knew that i saw it posted in these threads some while ago. This thing has a gold version and looks really neat. But to further my point, that's how it looks in normal light.
But it also shows the dogshit case finishing, so i get now why casio never does natural pics. That won't scare me but the retard normie will notice the case and be afraid.

>>15073363
>Which RFID reader do I need to find RFID chips in mechanical watches? Post an Ebay link please.
Anyone?

>>15073147
Alba is owned by Seiko not Citizen, the BM8180 is a great watch though.

>>15073667
I think their clamp instead of a screw down crown is quite clever. But other than that I don’t know much about them. What exactly makes them garbage?

Does Seiko do something like this without a date?

>>15073626
>Its a bit of a silent release, autumn 2019
The efv-110d? I thought it had been out for a while, prices are up to $100 shipped on eBay, makes me think it's been discontinued.

>>15073838
I wish fellow date window hating bro. I wish

>>15073874
How did you check ebay first but missed a simple google search. Here, i didn't even know that this watch is availiable in germanistan like 2 min. ago.
If we can get it for under 80€, you sure can get them cheaper.

>>15073276
You will immediately become a chad demigod when they are upon your wrist. Enjoy

HELP guys

I took archie's advice to buy a watch with a credit card but the credit limit is ~$1000 less than what I want to buy

How do i get around this

>superficial Royal Oak knock-off
or
>less obvious and vulgar Royal Oak alternative
?

>>15073471
I don't think the club will date, it's quite simple. I originally wanted a white dial but was buying used and I've been waiting for a white dial orion 35 or club 38 with a display back for 4 months. I can always buy one when it shows up and sell the black dial to little no lost at the price I got it for.

Vintage can be a mined field, I'm looking a vintage gold dress watch or fat case seamaster.

>>15073745
Man, that does look grizzly, why not go all-polished at that point?

One-to-three type watch fellas, do you have a watch that you practically never take off? Save for a shower maybe, or to wear a different piece for an occasion? Even during sleep, work and fugg.

The point of my question is, what is the ultimate comfy watch that needs the least amount of fidgeting with to keep precise time, in your opinion.

I found that even if a watch wears comfy throughout the day, the wrist tends to swell up a bit during sleeping? I only wear a watch at night because copious lume and an easy read, but otherwhise sleeping without one is more comfy.

I also have cheap autos that tend to need a readjustment somewhere along the week to cover my tism.

Thats why Im thinking my next purchase will be an atomic radio-controlled quartz. Too bad they ALL look like shit, no exceptions.

>>15073609
It's here!
So, what can I say after like 20 minutes of use?
>It shows the time
>It's a stopwatch!
>In a thunderstorm, I can now measure how far away the lightning is
>It's black
>It's russian (with a chinese heart)
>It's quite loud (not timex loud, but louder than my vostok and Junghans, so it's bearable, but I'm probably not going to put in my nightstand)
>It's better finished than the vostok, but it's not perfect (but perfectly OK for what it is)
>I got the version with saphire christal and it's a bit too reflective
>Also, the tachymeter is at the edge of the dial and the rim around it for the chrystal makes it very hard to read, if it's in the shadow (I suppose the original had a plastic dome where that would not be a big issue)
>The buttons are a bit hard to press
>The black dial isn't as easy to read as it seems like in the pics
But I like it.
More to follow…

>>15071149
Why is Seiko so dog shit these days?

>>15073283
Basedo

>>15073820
I've got this watch, does not look that rough in real life. That picture is quite up close, it's a pretty small watch.

>>15074039
It's invisible unless you forgot the pic intentionally

>>15073939
They ruined it with that bezel. One of the main reasons these don't hold their value and vacheron has a tough time selling them.

>>15074067
Oops, meant to quote >>15073745

>>15074005
Thinking the same, a polishing is not hard or expensive. Maybe not mirror polish but at least not like that. On the other hand, maybe that is just a shitty version of it. Found the pic on some thai site
>dong-ho-casio
Maybe that was just a shitty batch made in thailand. Because i never seen casio cases like these in germany.

whats a good site to buy straps that ships to Spain?

>>15074069
I like the bezel.

>>15074039
Any pictures?

>>15074025
Sub. Have hardly worn anything else since I got it. Keeps decent time if you're not a sperg, has a date function and copious lume. Can't wear my old stuff for too long because radium. When it's on the bracelet it will be just tight enough to not slide around and just loose enough to not have my hand fall off in the morning because of lack of circulation. Put it on a leather strap and it doesn't look out of place, put it on a nato, canvas or rubber strap and it doesnt look a out of place. The only watch I have that is better is unironically an f91w.

>>15073745
nice i’ve got this one coming to me

>>15074039
>In a thunderstorm, I can now measure how far away the lightning is
I wondered how many people do this out of habit. Thank you, now I have a reason for buying a chronograph watch (once the budget shows up).

>>15074167
That thing will be comfy, smaller watches are always so nice to wear. Not a fan of the big numerals tho. I like a smaller numbers font, like the helvetica font on the mq 24. But glad you like this one.

>>15073271
U-Boat

How do you justify wearing a sub-Rolex watch as an adult (30+)?

>>15070777
poorfag casio look neat desu, you can upgrade for a nicer quality watch with the same look, that model you posted is so nice tho, pity is not build to last

>>15073492
yeah definitely could have gone smaller, still, mad decent for the price though.
I'm saving up to buy a vintage seamaster. How's this for $650 USD?

Any bracelet-only savants here?

>>15073104
>44mm
>cringe
hear, hear.

also
>mineral glass
>wr 50meters
>$89
so, an $89 weekender with a steel bracelet but only available in 44mm.
too bad, I'd consider it if it was smaller and priced more what it's worth.

>>15074190
well damn the more I look at it the more I agree they are big numbers.... impulse buy and I like the other version more now fuck me

https://youtu.be/NUBA8BQNHJo?t=513

>make a 50k watch
>don't even polish the sides of the mainspring
SEIKO ATTENTION TO DETAIL

>>15070670
not true. I own two of them and they are great.
no other watch manufacturer has indiglo back lighting either. it's fucking useful and they look good.

what color should I get

Don't recommend automatic watches to everyone. 99% of people don't give a shit if your watch is automatic or not. Most people think every watch is the same unless it's a Rolex, Omega, or Apple watch. An automatic watch has to be appreciated by someone who actually likes the engineering involved in the creation of an automatic watch and has to be able to deal with it not being that accurate, has to understand they are more delicate and vulnerable to things like moisture and magnetism than quartz, etc. For most people they should just get whatever affordable well made quartz watch they like.

>>15074297
>unless it's a Rolex, Omega, or Apple watch
No one knows what Omega is dude.

>>15074299
They do because of James Bond.

>>15074302
Has anyone even seen a Bond movie since Austin Powers?

>>15074310
People still watch Bond movies even though the Daniel Craig Bond movies are miserable and boring.

>>15074025
Marathon GSAR Medium.

I was planning on keeping it in rotation with my BM8180 and an old-style Databank, but I like the look of it so much that I don't think I'll be going back to the other 2. Still probably need a decent dress watch to round out my collection at some point, but I'm happy with what I've got for the time being.

alright a watch newbie here

SEIKO SNK803 for $80
or
TIMEX weekender for $45

?

>>15072268
>>15072086
I'm not a fan of HOMOS watches. They look cool and are well made but they are so unbelievably overpriced for what you get. And this is already a hobby where so much shit is overpriced.
I like some NOMOS watches quite a bit, like the Tetra line. Tasteful, unique, timeless, but has some flair with its wide range of colors. But 2000-4000 dollars for that? Fuck off.

>>15074343
Those Seiko field watches are honestly not very good nowadays. You pretty much have to wear it every day and be active or else the power reserve runs out surprisingly quickly. The movement is robust but has massive variance, some are off by like a minute a day. It's a total crap shoot. If you have ever had a hand-wound watch you will miss the ability to do that. They also come with a crap ass strap which you will want to replace after 20 seconds on the wrist so you have to add 10-20 dollars to the cost of the watch. If you just want something low maintenance that you don't have to care too much about and that looks decent in casual situations, just get the Timex.

>>15074222
Unfortunately most people do not care if you wear a rollie. Which is a shame because they look nice. I see a lot of vincero watches lately but I work for a trendy tech startup. It's annoying to see a bunch of fresh out of college nerds who don't know how to dress themselves.

>>15074357
>I see a lot of vincero watches lately but I work for a trendy tech startup
Imagine working for people who literally get their fashion advice from advertisements on Linus Tech Tips.

>>15074222
Very easily. The same way I justify driving my Honda Accord instead of a new BMW. I'm not interested in spending money I don't have and what I have is plenty capable of what I need it to do. If you have a problem with that, you can blow it out your ass.

>>15074222
I just don't like how Rolexes look. Especially the newer ones that have that ROLEXROLEXROLEX text on the inner dial.

explain why you own a watch with a metal band

>>15074343
>alright a watch newbie here
Why are you buying the watch? Serious question.

>>15074364
It's terrible. Only myself, two other guys, and the custodian have half decent watches

>>15074374
Why wouldn't you? They don't stain if you sweat during the summer like leather does. They're also pretty comfortable as long as you don't get the cheapest of the cheap.

>>15074374
My dog chews up leather goods

>>15074374
Usually when you buy an expensive watch you can get the bracelet version for 100-200 dollars extra so there is no reason not to get it unless you want to spend 400 dollars later on buying it separately.

>>15074374
Doesn't get smelly like my NATO band.

>>15074189
You need one with a telemeter. A lot of chronos have tachymeters, but few have telemeters.

>>15074374
Bitches luv it

>>15074343
get a weekender chrono unless you like hearing TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK

>>15074390
You can stick nato straps (as long as they're not leather) in the wash at 30°C with your dress shirts and black jeans. Don't go hotter than that since nylon may shrink to the point where it's difficult to get the pin through a hole.

>>15074486
I've literally taken a steam cleaner to it and it still smells.

>>15074374
Because it's shiny metal and it adds swag to the watch. Straps, whether they are rubber, leather, or canvas, are boring as shit.

shiny all metal watches are the same as wearing a shirt and pants the same colour

>>15074503
I typically like a nice bracelet but they don't add swag. Especially because tons of people now wear their watches on a bracelet and most bracelets are not very well designed. Sometimes a good strap can completely change the mood of a watch and liven it up. Like the SKX you posted is an absolute strap monster

>>15074507
What a SHIT analogy anon.

>>15074375
why not..? i want something on my wrist that looks good and also isnt a throwaway fashion watch

>>15074533
Because watches are a rabbit hole and appreciating watches is very different for many people. If you want a watch because you just want something cool on your wrist that tells you the time, buy the Timex, or any quartz watch that you think looks good. It will tell accurate time and be low maintenance. If you appreciate watches because of the engineering aspect or think there's some kind of spiritual aspect to them (which a lot of people do) then it's much harder to choose and you'll probably end up wasting a lot of money. If you want a watch because you want some kind of status or recognition from it then buy a Rolex when you're 40 years old since they look almost distasteful on younger people and nobody will care except sluts.

>>15074345
You buy them used, £700 for a club is good buying and £900 for a good Orion. I will say you are right about their higher end watches, I would buy an Omega at £2500+. I do like a no date manual wind, probably because of my speedy.

>>15074549
I can't wear a Speedy. I love them but I'm a wristlet and I don't like how the Reduced one has its pushers set up unevenly. Also once you realize the 12 o'clock marker is a dick and balls you can never unsee it.

>>15074553
>Also once you realize the 12 o'clock marker is a dick and balls you can never unsee it
>MUH BENIS
When you grow up a rectangle and two circles becomes much less funny

>>15074567
It doesn't change what it is, my friend.

>>15074553
>his watch doesn't have a double penis on the dial
Not gonna make it.

>>15074354
>The movement is robust but has massive variance, some are off by like a minute a day. It's a total crap shoot

it's that bad...? but err I could get it to a shop to be regulated, right?

>>15074541
>If you appreciate watches because of the engineering aspect or think there's some kind of spiritual aspect to them (which a lot of people do) then it's much harder to choose and you'll probably end up wasting a lot of money.

desu im leaning more towards the seiko because of that. It'll be cool and rad to have something mechanical and with a "heartbeat". At the same time I dont think ill care enough to spend serious money on watches though, thats why im getting a cheap seiko. Its abit hard to justify spending $45ish on brass and quartz...(the timex weekender). Fashion wise it does look better than the seiko SNK800s though

>>15074470
haha ive heard people would keep their timex weekender in a drawer because it is so loud...wonder if its true or just exaggeration

>>15074553
Your right to stay away from the reduced, based on the piggy back movement alone or any auto speedy (not the co axial speedys but they are bigger / thicker). I'd pick up a used el primero 1969 (39 mm) if that was the case or Aqua terra 38mm.

>>15074571
>wonder if its true
i have a weekender and unfortunately it's very true.

>>15074571
If you like the look of a military field watch and don't want to spend too much money but you want something quality and low maintenance, there is a very basic Citizen that looks similar. It costs about 100 dollars, it's quartz so it's accurate but it's a high quality quartz movement and it's solar powered using the best solar power system for watches, made by a company that has real history and continues to innovate while Timex has really let itself go. I think that would be the best of both worlds.
If you want something with a heartbeat that will live and die with you, which is the romance of a mechanical watch, but you don't want to spend too much money, honestly you can get some very decent mechanical watches for 300-500 dollars these days.
If you want a mechanical I'd save up and get something quality. You don't have to spend 2000+ but if you spend a few hundred it really will make a difference and this will give you some time to find a watch that really speaks to you. Trust me, if you love the idea of a watch on an engineering level and the idea of the relationship between your energy powering that watch whether through an automatic or hand-wind movement, you need to take some time to pick a watch that will make you smile every time you look at your wrist. Otherwise you won't be happy, you'll want another watch, and you will spend a shitload of money.

>>15074571
>it's that bad...?
That's the thing, you don't know. Sometimes they're within 5 seconds a day, sometimes they're off by a minute or more. It's just not a very good movement, it's tough but very old and it shows. You have better options.

soon, bros

>>15074243
Here. Bracelets never wear out. Hate fabric straps because the watch flops around unless you wrench it down. Hate leather because sweat destroys it.

>>15074470
>>15074571
>>15074579

>the virgin sensible hearing vs the chad ignorant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vmJKLwgQss

I have also a loud watch i got from ebay for 11€, that shit is so loud i can hear it while wearing in a silent room. But after a day i didn't notice until i focused. I don't hear it in my sleep because i keep it on the table on the other side of the room. You know why? Because i'm not some faggot with a little princess bed that has a matching night stand in pink and where the loudie doudie timex keeps me awake at night ;_;

>>15073828
Making you pay 10k for a watch identical to a fake with a unitas in it

>>15073828
You basically pay for the look. Panerai is all marketing hype, it's like SUPREME tier. The watches are very basic and almost nothing is made by Panerai.

>>15074585
godspeed anon

>>15074265
Uh ohh, didnt want to shatter your you about it. But hey, maybe you would have discovered it later by yourself and it would be too late to return it to the seller. But maybe you will like it once you get it. Don't miss the return window.

>>15074714
>Your you
i meant your joy

>>15074622
w2c fake Luminor 8 Days GMT?

i’m starting to collect more watches and now i’m wondering what to do with them, do you guys keep them on top of your dresser or on a special holder? how to store watches

>>15074754
They make these watch boxes that hold 5-20 watches in compartments on little pillows. You can buy them on Amazon for cheap, the quality is all about the same. Or just buy watch rolls and keep them un-rolled if you're not traveling. Don't buy watch winders they are a fucking meme unless you have an automatic perpetual calender.

>>15074754

>>15074763
what do you have against numerals anon
also
>right hand side, column 1, row 2
what is that? looks good

>>15074366
>I'm not interested in spending money I don't have
I meant a reason except "I'm poor", you're not supposed to be poor after 30... or at least hide it.

>>15074763
uatta di fuoco

>>15074763
post more pics of that charcoal cosmic pl0x

>>15073104
It's a really, really nice design but
>44m
Um, yeah, that's a yikes from me.

Hublot Classic Fusion

>>15070922
Aren't these watches loud as fuck?

I love these threads

>mogs you even in your dreams
Has /wt/ taken the Producer Michael pill yet?

>>15074927
post his fits

Hey lads should we all be buying watches NOW before the pandemic really amps up?

>>15074231
>not build to last
Mine has been running great for the past 2 years. It's only $40, so that's pretty good value in my eyes.

>>15074927
Is having awful taste a requirement for being a richfag? Look at the interior design on a mega yacht sometimes, they all look like gaudy trash.

>>15074068
It's top secret soviet stealth tech!
>>15074189
Yeah, this:
>>15074441
It's the first time I've seen a telemeter on one. Didn't even know such a 'complication' exists.
I'm off to work, wearing it, to see how it works and feels.
So far, it has quite the presence on the wrist. It's not fuckhuge or something, and htere's a lot of stuff on the dial, so it needs some size (though the original was 38mm, I think, I got the 40), but it feels quite big compared to my other watches.

>>15074217
I was looking at those and then I saw the pathethic amount of WR they have.
I'ts not like I'd actually need more than that 200m but it just feels off having a watch that's called u-boat that can barely be submerged.

Is there such a thing as an affordable smaller sized tasteful skeleton watch?

I've been wanting one lately so I can visually appreciate the mechanics of a watch but I don't want to blow stacks on a novelty. By affordable I mean like 200 bucks or lower.

>>15075025
>200m
>can barely be submerged
???

How did /wt/ manage to become the most successful general in the history of 4chan?

>>15075048
Infinite amounts of circlejerking and insecurity. Also you can get 100 posts easy by just saying someone's watch is garbage.

>>15074583
thank you a lot for the long and detailed response. Really appreciate it and will hold off my purchase for now.

New thread:

>>15075066
>>15075066
>>15075066

>>15074804
You're not supposed to be a giant faggot either but that hasn't stopped you :^)

>>15074441
Or I just need to be able to divide by three. That's not very difficult.

>>15074914
Loud compared to other watches but not loud enough to hear over a house fan, which I always have on. I have to hold it near my ear. I haven’t given it a full library test.

what do u guys think of this?

>>15075650